January 2019 – July 2022
Join the IDEA office for two seminars on “Creating a Culture of Feedback.” The seminar geared toward supervisors will be Wednesday, June 9, at noon, and the seminar for staff will be on Thursday, June 10, at noon. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/05/28/idea-office-lunch-learn-creating-a-culture-of-feedback-june-9-10-2021/
The Lambda Alliance has received many poster submissions for the poster session today, Thursday, June 3, at 1 p.m. The event, which is open to all, will be held on gather.town (no sign-up required) and posters will be added to the lambda.lbl.gov website after the event. https://gather.town/i/8unwOL46
The Lambda Alliance Banner was raised on June 1 at Blackberry Gate, heralding the beginning of Pride Month. Hear from Lady Idos, Berkeley Lab’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, about this year’s theme “All In This Together.” https://youtu.be/hx9SjDRL4pE
For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, API ERG members shared their personal heritage stories, including harrowing accounts of struggle and heartwarming stories of community. If you missed any of them this month, you can view all the stories here. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/asian-pacific-islander/api-heritage-stories
Memorial Day is more than the unofficial start of summer; it has a rich military tradition. Observed on the last Monday in May each year, Memorial Day honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/veterans/memorial-day
June 1 marks the beginning of Berkeley Lab’s month-long Pride celebration. Virtually join the Lambda Alliance on Tuesday, June 1, at 9 a.m. as the Lambda Alliance Banner is raised at Blackberry Gate. Do not miss out on Pride 2021 events, including a poster session, float crafternoons, and more. https://lambda.lbl.gov/pride-2021
Join the talent outreach team on Wednesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. to learn about the Lab’s partnership with East Bay Innovations and their supported employment service that assists people with developmental disabilities to find employment and business opportunities. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MmI4YXZhNTZoMXFibXUwNzZvaGU3ZjBpMGEgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The All Access ERG is hosting a quarterly meeting Thursday, May 27, at 11 a.m. Join in to learn about new and ongoing initiatives and resources relating to disability access, inclusion, and mental health. All Lab employees are welcome to attend. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MjdkbmVmcm40NXFoZG44cHY0dmN1M2VwMzQgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
How did a mixed-race orphan survive World War II in the Philippines to thrive in the U.S.? Janie Pinterits, a program manager in the IDEA office, shares her father’s inspiring story. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/05/21/api-heritage-story-janie-pinterits/
Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness & Visibility Day, or Pan Awareness Day, is dedicated to celebrating the pansexual and panromantic community. Consider taking a moment to learn about the usage of the term pansexual and its rising popularity. https://www.them.us/story/inqueery-pansexual